Name: error message

Synonyms: error message

Type: glossary

Description:
Information about an <error> that occurred. 

An error message may be displayed by a program or <handler>. Or, if the
program or handler that had the error was called by another program or
<handler>, the error message may be returned to the <caller> instead.

References: error (glossary), handler (glossary), caller (glossary)

